The flooding will significantly impact train services between Vienna and St. Pölten over the next three weeks. Numerous tunnels on the new four-track western line, including the Lainzer Tunnel, are under water, as are the Tullnerfeld station and numerous technical facilities. They have to be cleared of water and mud, inspected, and repaired, ÖBB announced. Train services will only be possible to a limited extent over the next three weeks, as the old western line via Pressbaum through the Vienna Woods has been damaged and can only be used on…
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